Rockford buyers of Mercyhealth’s former hospital react to community concerns

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Pastor Melvin Brown searched for a chair inside the former hospital building on Mercyhealth’s Rockton Avenue campus.

In the middle of summer 2025, the Kingdom Authority International Apostle wished for a seat. Soon after, Mercyhealth handed him the keys to the property.

“Somebody brought it to my attention that this building was going to be sold,” he reflected…

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